After you pay your entry fee, you will receive an email to submit images of your artwork for judging.
Artists may enter up to 3 original artworks, demonstrating the theme, Masking. Artworks should evoke an emotion through the use of portraiture, either literal or implied, realistic or abstract.
Artwork can be any media, but must be ready to hang and no larger than 30 inches in one direction.
Intake: Drop of at the studio Wednesday January 28 1 - 7 or February 4 11 - 7, or by appointment.
Please verify your information is correct on the labels form
When you drop off your artwork: make sure your piece is labeled on the back, ready to hang with picture wire, and if you have a business card tape it to the back
Reception is Friday Feb 6, 2026 from 5 -8 The more people we get in the door, the more we can #makeartvisible!
Please text and/or your local contacts and invite them to the reception
Invite your family, colleagues, and elected officials! Really Anyone you know
Best of show - the night of the reception you will get to vote on the top three artworks on display. The winner will earn bragging rights and receive the majority of the entry fees collected.
Duration: 1st quarter. Over the course of February and March, your work will be featured on the Effingham artists socials. Pick up dates TBD late March.
Sales: QR codes will be posted on the walls to send a canned email request to purchase artwork. Artists will be contacted in the reply to the message. All sales will be dispersed to the artists.
After you pay your entry fee, you will receive an email to submit images of your artwork for judging.
Artists may enter up to 3 original artworks, demonstrating the theme, Masking. Artworks should evoke an emotion through the use of portraiture, either literal or implied, realistic or abstract.
Artwork can be any media, but must be ready to hang and no larger than 30 inches in one direction.
Intake: Drop of at the studio Wednesday January 28 1 - 7 or February 4 11 - 7, or by appointment.
Please verify your information is correct on the labels form
When you drop off your artwork: make sure your piece is labeled on the back, ready to hang with picture wire, and if you have a business card tape it to the back
Reception is Friday Feb 6, 2026 from 5 -8 The more people we get in the door, the more we can #makeartvisible!
Please text and/or your local contacts and invite them to the reception
Invite your family, colleagues, and elected officials! Really Anyone you know
Best of show - the night of the reception you will get to vote on the top three artworks on display. The winner will earn bragging rights and receive the majority of the entry fees collected.
Duration: 1st quarter. Over the course of February and March, your work will be featured on the Effingham artists socials. Pick up dates TBD late March.
Sales: QR codes will be posted on the walls to send a canned email request to purchase artwork. Artists will be contacted in the reply to the message. All sales will be dispersed to the artists.